Work has started on a new crematorium in Wellingborough. Some preparatory works have already taken place, with the first construction on the 11 acre site near Great Doddington due to begin in late spring.

A few tickets are left for the Mayor of Wellingborough’s spring ball. The mayor, Cllr Jim Bass, will host the fundraising event on Saturday 21 March and there are a couple of weeks left to snap up the final few tables.

A taxi driver has been prosecuted by Wellingborough Council for driving without a valid licence or valid insurance. The taxi firm he worked for was also taken to court for allowing the unlicensed driver to work for them.

A Wellingborough cab driver has been prosecuted after overcharging a customer. Shafique Miah was ordered to pay £220 after pleading guilty to failing to use the taxi-meter in his car, meaning he charged more than the maximum fare allowed for the journey.

Pupils at two Wellingborough schools have used their gardening skills to win a share of a £1,000 prize. Croyland Nursery School and Avenue Infant School have been declared the joint winners in a unique competition aimed at getting children to eat more vegetables